Absecon Inlet (Clam Creek) Maintenance Dredging
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), anticipates a requirement for Maintenance Dredging of the Absecon Inlet federal channel, Clam Creek portion in Atlantic City, NJ. This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a project estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The full solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov.
Scope of Work
Contract work will involve maintenance dredging of approximately 100,000 cubic yards to maintain an authorized depth of 15 ft MLLW plus 1-ft overdepth. Dredging will be performed by hydraulic pipeline dredge. Beneficial use placement on Boot Island is anticipated and is being negotiated with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Containment measures may include turbidity curtains, coir logs, and/or hay bales at the placement site.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (future solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price contract is anticipated)
- Estimated Magnitude: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (SBA Size Standard: $37.0M)
- Estimated Period of Performance: 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Environmental Restrictions: Dredging and placement are prohibited from January 1 to September 15 annually.
- Published: January 14, 2026
- Response Due (for pre-solicitation inquiries/anticipated solicitation release): January 28, 2026
Requirements & Evaluation
Contractors will be required to use the Resident Management System (RMS). A specialized experience clause will be included, requiring contractors to demonstrate prior experience on dredging projects involving beneficial use placement techniques on environmentally sensitive coastal marshes and wetlands.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning and information purposes only and is not a solicitation. Potential offerors must monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation, amendments, and updates. The Government will not maintain a mailing list. For inquiries, contact Molly Gallagher at molly.gallagher@usace.army.mil.